Temporary Targets¶

Exercise¶

Exercise can have immediate and long-term effects on glycemic control. Generally, individuals will find their blood sugar drops during intense exercise and continue to drop for 3-4 hours after. They may also experience increased insulin sensitivity for 24 hours after exercise.

Consuming enough slow-acting carbohydrates before and after your exercise session is important. Pack a snack in case you need a source of simple carbohydrates during your routine.

Trio has some quality-of-life features that make exercise easier while looping. When you plan to exercise, increase your target approximately 2 hours before your exercise. If you have SMB enabled, be sure that "Allow SMB With High Temptarget" is disabled. Finally, you can enable "High Temptarget Raises Sensitivity" to prevent Trio from providing too much insulin during exercise.

Pre-Meal¶

If you plan to eat soon, you may want Trio to provide you extra room to fill up on carbs. One way you can do this is by setting a temp target approximately 1 mmol/L or 18 mg/dL below your target, 1-2 hours prior to meals. You can also enable "Low Temptarget Lowers Sensitivity" to give yourself more insulin for the upcoming meal and to bring your blood sugar down faster to the pre-meal range.